Winter Brings Lower Lake Levels
It might sound a bit premature to start talking about lake levels this early in the year, but many of you may be thinking ahead to when lake levels start rising. Since we are still in the middle of winter it should be noted that they aren’t going to be rising any time soon. However, […]
Will Phill Be Spooked?
It is that time of year, again! February 2nd marks Groundhog Day, a time when most hold their breath in hopes of a cloudy day to keep Punxsutawney Phil happy and above ground so that spring will be just a few short weeks away. Winter 2018 has been a cold one, with local schools closing […]
Wintery Weather Whittles Away at Snow Days
Winter is in full force here in East Tennessee, and with it winter weather seems to be on everyone’s minds lately. Most of us dread the thought of braving the elements to get through our daily routine. Although, if you happen to be a student in Jefferson County, or any surrounding county for that matter, […]
Jefferson County Post Celebrates Lucky Number 7
Happy Birthday to us! Today marks the 7th Birthday of Jefferson County’s only online newspaper The Jefferson County Post. We would like to say a huge thank you to all of our readers, supporters and advertisers. You are what makes all of this possible. It is with your support that we have been able to […]
Haslam: Tennessee Will Lead the Nation in Jobs, Education and Government Efficiency
In his final State of the State address to the General Assembly, Gov. Bill Haslam this evening challenged all Tennesseans to lead the nation in creating high-quality jobs, improving the education of our students, and providing the most efficient and effective state government services. “Seven years ago we raised our expectations. We became the kind […]
County Commission Freezes Funds For Animal Shelter Until Open Surrender Is Reinstated
Jefferson County Commissioners gathered Monday for an early evening meeting in the Historic Jefferson County Courthouse. The meeting was the regular voting meeting that had been previously canceled due to inclement weather and was preceding an already established budget committee meeting. Commission Chair Tucker called the meeting to order. Following the approval of the agenda […]
Jefferson County Fair Looks To Settle Debt, In Hopes Of Lease
Last week the Jefferson County School Board was faced with the issue of a lease agreement with the Jefferson County Fair. The grounds that have housed the Jefferson County Fair belong to the Department of Education and, as of the meeting Thursday evening, January 25, 2018, the terms of the past lease had not been […]
School Board Questions Uncompleted Capital Projects
The Jefferson County School Board met for their regular monthly meeting last week. This was the first voting meeting since the installation of Interim Director of Schools Finchum. Following the approval of the agenda and consent agenda, the Board received a brief overview of the state of the Special Education Department from Department Director Bowlin. […]
Tennessee Counties End 2017 With Continued Low Unemployment
County unemployment rates released today by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) show unemployment remained below 5 percent in an overwhelming majority of the state’s 95 counties during December 2017. The latest statistics also highlight how each county had significantly lower unemployment compared to one year ago. Eighty-nine counties experienced unemployment under […]
Mosquitoes Remember Human Smells, but also Swats, Researchers Find
Your grandmother’s insistence that you receive more bug bites because you’re ‘sweeter’ may not be that far-fetched after all, according to pioneering research from Virginia Tech scientists. The study, published Jan. 25 in the journal Current Biology, shows that mosquitoes can rapidly learn and remember the smells of hosts and that dopamine is a key mediator […]
Welfare Reform Initiative Gains Support From House Republicans
This year, House Republicans are leading efforts to reform Tennessee’s welfare system. Last fall, the Haslam Administration announced an initiative to reinstate the work requirement for able-bodied adults without dependents who rely on the state’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for assistance. By reinstituting work requirements, approximately 58,000 able-bodied adults who are not currently meeting […]
Republican Leaders Unveil ‘Tennessee Together’ Plan To Help Combat Opioid Epidemic
While the federal government has only just commenced conversation about the opioid epidemic, Tennessee leads the way in fighting the situation here at home. On Monday afternoon, Governor Haslam joined with Republican leaders to unveil a new initiative to combat the state’s opioid problem head on: Tennessee Together. Tennessee Together is a multi-faceted plan comprised […]
ATVs Are Dangerous to Children: New Data Demonstrates Continued Risk of Injury and Death
According to preliminary data released by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), at least 53 children lost their lives in 2016 due to all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), and an estimated 26,800 children were injured seriously enough to require treatment in a hospital emergency department. Compared to 2015, the rate of serious injuries increased slightly, while deaths decreased […]
DICKERSON, FAISON INTRODUCE MEDICAL CANNABIS ONLY (MCO) ACT
State Sen. Steve Dickerson (R-Nashville) and Rep. Jeremy Faison (R-Cosby) today introduced the Medical Cannabis Only Act of 2018, legislation that would allow Tennessee patients with specific health conditions access to safe, regulated medical cannabis oil-based manufactured products only. Dickerson and Faison led the Medical Cannabis Task Force for the Tennessee General Assembly this fall, […]
Body of Missing Morristown Man Located
The body of missing Morristown man, Robby Shultz, has been located by officers of the Morristown Police Department. Officers located the body shortly before 5:00pm Wednesday. After deciding to expand the search, officers returned to the heavily wooded area near where his vehicle was found last week. There are no obvious signs of trauma on […]
Investigation Finds UT Athletics Staff Accepted Trips and Entertainment from Vendors
An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office has revealed a number of issues related to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Sports Surface Management. These issues include trips and entertainment that were provided to UT Athletics staff by a department vendor and prospective vendor. The investigation began after the University of Tennessee Department of Audit and […]
